4393 E BROADWAY AVE — Polk County parcel 7923.21.201.008
Map of parcel 7923.21.201.008. Center: latitude 41.6429, longitude -93.5274. Use arrow keys to pan and the plus/minus keys to zoom once focused.
Polk County · 2026 tax sale · GovEase lot 1340last year's list
4393 E BROADWAY AVE
DES MOINES IA 50317
7923.21.201.008 · alt 060.00713.600.006
Redemption likelihoodHigh
Likely to redeem — favors the interest-yield play.
Modeled estimate · not a guarantee
Owed
$112
tax year 2026 · face value
Assessed
$9.8k
total · land + improvements
Value-to-debt
1 : 87strong
$1 of debt secures $87 of asset
Lot
5.04 ac
219,376 sf · 1985 ft perimeter
Opportunity
Measured scores — use the one that matches your goal.
Redemption yieldrecommended
If the owner redeems, you keep 2%/mo interest (§447.1) — the investment play.
Base7
Vacant / land only+6
Low assessed value (<$25k)+9
Total22
Acquire the deed
If the owner never redeems, you can acquire the property — the acquisition play.
Base1
Vacant / land only+1
Low assessed value (<$25k)+1
Total3
Risk flagsVacant / land onlyFederal liens not checkedSpecial assessments not checkedAbsentee owner
Flags reflect only what public county data exposes — an absent flag is not a guarantee. Items marked "not checked" need manual verification.
Tax-sale history
Treasurer
No prior tax-sale certificates on record — this is the parcel's first appearance at tax sale.
Who owns it
3 sources agree on identity
Owner names as reported by independent public records — discrepancies may indicate recent transfers or data lag.
Auction list says…
VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO
Assessor says…
VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO
Treasurer says…
VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO
Mailing: VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO 4000 COLFAX AVE DES MOINES IA 50317-4307
Owners of record · Assessor
VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITOTitle Holder2025-07-2420213/752
Property details
Assessor
Location
- Address
- 4393 E BROADWAY AVE
- City
- DES MOINES
- Zip
- 50317
- Jurisdiction
- Des Moines
- District/Parcel
- 060/00713-600-006
- Geoparcel
- 7923-21-201-008
- Status
- Active
- School
- Southeast Polk
- Nbhd/Pocket
- DM01/B
- Tax Authority Group
- DEM-C-SEP-770141
- Submarket
- Northeast Des Moines
- Appraiser
- Sarah Cunningham, SRA 515-286-3426
Land
- Square Feet
- 221,686
- Acres
- 5.089
- Year Platted
- 2002
- Topography
- Normal
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Vacancy
- No
- Unbuildable
- No
Lot dimensions
GIS · centroid 41.6429, -93.5274
Acres: 5.036
Lot sqft: 219,376
Perimeter: 1985 ft
Title & transfer history
3 transfers · Assessor
Recorded deed chain joined to sale prices. Shows ownership only — not mortgages or liens, which the assessor does not publish.
Last market sale
$220,000 · Jul 24, 2025 · to VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO
Jul 24, 2025Warranty deed$220,00020213/752
VALERO AGUILAR, JOSECITO ← GASCHO, MINDI GASCHO, DAVID
Dec 20, 2021Warranty deed$144,00018914/974
GASCHO, DAVIDGASCHO, MINDI ← ESLINGER, SCOTT ESLINGER, JANET
Oct 15, 2019Warranty deed$120,00017542/589
ESLINGER, SCOTT ← BROWN, SHIRLEY A
Permits & assessment activity
1 records · Assessor
Permits and assessor field checks recorded against this parcel. “Pickup” rows are assessor reviews rather than building permits.
Year
Work
Status
Applied
2006
Review Value · PLAT LAW EXPIRED(Pickup)
Complete
2005-07-22
Zoning
1 record · Assessor
| Zoning | Description | SF | Assessor Zoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| N2A | N2a Neighborhood District | — | Residential |
Soil productivity (CSR2)
Assessor
| Use | Acres | AvgCSR2 | CSR2Points | ComputedValue | RoundedValue | ValueperAcre | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Land | 3.7724 | 87.9997 | 331.97 | 8179.74 | $8,180 | 2168.38 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | 1.3165 | 49.7531 | 65.50 | 1613.92 | $1,610 | 1222.94 | — |
| Total Full | 5.0889 | 78.1053 | 397.47 | 9793.66 | $9,790 | 1923.79 | — |
| Use | SMS | Soil | CSR2 | Adj CSR2 | Acres | CSR2Points | Rate | ComputedValue | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Land | L138B | Clarion | 88 | — | 2.8478 | 250.61 | 24.64 | 6175.03 | — |
| Crop Land | L107 | Webster | 88 | — | 0.9246 | 81.36 | 24.64 | 2004.71 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | L138B | Clarion | 88 | 50 | 1.1544 | 57.72 | 24.64 | 1422.22 | — |
| Non-Crop Land | 201B | Coland | 78 | 48 | 0.1621 | 7.78 | 24.64 | 191.70 | — |
Tax assessment history
14 rolls · Assessor
Assessed value set by the Polk Assessor each roll year (Iowa revalues in odd-numbered years). Totals combine land and improvements; change is versus the prior roll. Linked years open the official assessment-roll notice.
Year
Land
Improvements
Total
Property tax
Change
Property tax is the actual net tax billed by the Polk Treasurer (before any late interest or fees). Values prefixed "~" are estimated (assessed × Iowa rollback × consolidated levy) for years not yet billed or predating the online record. Use the county's official tax estimator →
If you bid & win
Lien purchase$112
Interest rate2% / mo (≈24% / yr)
SaleJun 2026
Earliest redemption noticeMar 2028
Earliest deed eligibilityJun 2028
Certificate hard capJun 2029
If redeemed at 12 mo$139+$27 interest
If taken to deed$9.8k assetat a 100% bid
Iowa bids down the percentage of undivided ownership (§446.16, floor 1%). A contested parcel may convey only a fractional interest, so the deed play is realistic mainly when little or no competition bids it down.
Accrues $2/moschedule
1 year12 mo · $139 total+$27
Redemption notice21 mo · $159 total+$47
Deed eligibility24 mo · $166 total+$54
Hard cap36 mo · $193 total+$81
marks the statutory milestones from the timeline above. Flat 2%/mo on the $112 lien — each partial month counts whole (§447.1). Excludes subsequent taxes and recoverable costs.
Estimates only. Not legal or financial advice.
Data sources
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Rules & Iowa law
The statutes that govern tax sales, redemption, and deeds.